Latimer County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 65.3 | 9,526 people · 25th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Latimer County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.3 — 623rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where poverty rates are high, transfer income dependency is elevated, and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Oklahoma, it ranks 25th of 77 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Latimer County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 91.0 — worse than roughly 91% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 91.0
Unemployment Rate 78
Poverty Rate 93
Income vs. State Median 95
Child Poverty Rate 89
Disability Rate 90
Transfer Income Dependency 95
Consumer Credit Distress 77.3
Debt in Collections 77
Medical Debt 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 57
Credit Card Delinquency 74
Uninsured Rate 94
Subprime Credit Population 89
Economic Vitality 44.9
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 6
Rent-to-Income Ratio 89
Business Formation Rate 67
House Price Change (YoY) 62
Legal Distress 43.9
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 44
Housing Cost Burden 39.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 31
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 39
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 28
Homeownership Rate 69

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Latimer County
Latimer County, OK 65.3 Serious —
Le Flore County, OK 70.5 Serious +5.2
Pittsburg County, OK 67.9 Serious +2.6
Pushmataha County, OK 65.4 Serious +0.1
Haskell County, OK 65.3 Serious -0.1

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Latimer County
Floyd County, TX 65.4 Serious +0.1
Harmon County, OK 65.5 Serious +0.1
Owsley County, KY 64.9 Elevated -0.4
Red River Parish, LA 65.8 Serious +0.4
Norton city, VA 65.9 Serious +0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Latimer County, Oklahoma?

    Latimer County has a County Distress Index score of 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 623rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 25th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Latimer County?

    The primary driver of distress in Latimer County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 91.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Latimer County compare to neighboring counties?

    Latimer County (65.3) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Le Flore County, OK (70.5); Pittsburg County, OK (67.9); Pushmataha County, OK (65.4).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Serious zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Latimer County's score of 65.3 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

  • What data sources power Latimer County's CDI score?

    Latimer County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Latimer County?

    Latimer County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 9,526 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.